Orleans, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 6,341. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,458 (+1.8% change)
Males: 2,958 (46.6%), Females: 3,383 (53.4%)

Barnstable County

Demographics

Median resident age: 55.5 years
Median household income: $42,594
Median house value: $300,700

Population by Race

Races in Orleans:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (30.5%), Irish (22.4%), German (14.0%), French (8.9%), Scottish (8.0%), Italian (6.8%).

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Map of Orleans, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Orleans

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 45.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orleans town

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

4.3% Foreign born (2.6% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.6% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Orleans:

  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 31 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; NANTUCKET, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Orleans:

  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 21 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 38 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 51 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Orleans:

  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 8 miles; CHATHAM, MA; Abbreviation: CQX)
  • PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 25 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA; Abbreviation: PVC)
  • CAPE COD (about 29 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orleans:

  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 70 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 78 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 80 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)

Public primary/middle schools in Orleans:

  • NAUSET REG MIDDLE (Students: 756; Location: 70 ROUTE 28; Grades: PK – 08)
  • ORLEANS ELEMENTARY (Students: 231; Location: 46 ELDREDGE PKWY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CAPE COD LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 225 RTE 6A – BAYBERRY SQUARE; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Orleans:

  • SNOW LIBRARY (Operating income: $404,582; Location: 67 MAIN ST.; 58,758 books; 1,803 audio materials; 1,412 video materials; 96 serial subscriptions)